- Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Todd Sabato has held faculty and administrative roles at prestigious institutions, including the University of North Dakota and James Madison University. He has over twenty years of diverse academic experience, providing him with a deep understanding of the intricacies of global health promotion, disease prevention, and community development.
Dr. Sabato has an extensive background in HIV/AIDS prevention education, having collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and United States Office of Minority Health (OMH). He has assisted in the authorship of numerous prevention-based curricula, focusing on perinatal prevention as well as risk behaviors of sexual and cultural minority youth.
Dr. Sabato has previously worked with the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, Guam HIV/AIDS Network (GUAHAN) Project, and Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) to advance public health research, policy, and community capacity. His passion for health equity throughout the Pacific Islands and Asian subcontinent has been recognized by the Pacific Island Jurisdictions AIDS Action Group (PIJAAG)
Education
- PhD, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, University of South Carolina, 2003
- MA, Health Promotion and Program Management, Central Michigan University, 1998
- BS, Kinesiology, James Madison University, 1996
Certifications
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Research Interest
- Global Health
- Asian and Pacific Islander Health
- Tribal and Indigenous Health
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Health Disparities
Honors and Awards
- Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of North Dakota
- Provost’s Award for Excellence in Assessment, James Madison University
- William C. Hall Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement, James Madison University
- Assessment Fellow, Center for Assessment and Research Studies, James Madison University
- Bluestone Award for Outstanding Advising, James Madison University
- Provost’s Award for Excellence in Advising, James Madison University
- Panhellenic Council Outstanding Professor Award, James Madison University